Ergebnis für "Revolt" in Krieg & Militär

After many months of clandestine organisation, Vercingetorix, backed by the druids and leading an army of rebellious tribes, is ready to make his first moves towards independence for his people and the annihilation of Rome's presence in Gaul. Meanwhile, Caesar tends to business in Aquileia, unaware that he is cut off from the bulk of his army in the north by the rebellion. Fronto and his friends are heading for a clash of armies the likes of which the north has never seen, and the Tenth's legate is about to face his most trying year yet.

King Richard the Lionheart is dead, and his brother, John Lackland, sits uneasily upon the throne of England. Across the sea, Prince Louis, heir to the powerful King Philip Augustus of France, looks to King John’s crown with a covetous eye. But King John must be wary of rebellion, as well as invasion, for even his own barons would see their king unseated, and the French pretender put in his place. Thrust amid this tumult is young Estienne Wace, orphan squire to Earl William Marshal – the greatest knight to ever serve the kings of England.

Boudica's wrath leads her to revolt against Rome’s claim on her lands and lives. Rome’s consul—Suetonius Paulinus—must annihilate her and her uprising, however, can he? While reputations and loyalties are at stake, Rome’s newest tribune—Gnaeus Julius Agricola and Boudica’s youngest daughter—Rhianna, and her betrothed—Calgacus—are hurled into their opposing worlds intent upon destroying each other. Who will survive this furious revolt?

"Il arrive dans la vie de chacun que, soudain, la porte claquée au nez s'entrouvre, la grille qu'on venait d'abaisser se relève, le non définitif n'est plus qu'un peut-être, le monde se transfigure, un sang neuf coule dans nos veines. C'est l'espoir. Nous avons obtenu un sursis. Le verdict d'un juge, d'un médecin, d'un consul est ajourné. Une voix nous annonce que tout n'est pas perdu. Tremblante, des larmes de gratitude aux yeux, nous passons dans la pièce suivante où l'on nous prie de patienter, avant de nous jeter dans l'abîme."